The Will By Kristen Ashley -

: Initially guarded and "disguised" after an abusive childhood, she finds healing by connecting with Jake’s three children and her grandmother's small-town community.

“It's a loooooooong story, oodles of details, phenomenal dialogue, family dynamics unlike any other, hot & passionate romance and that special and totally unique language style that carries the weight, meaning, and heartfelt power that only a Kristen Ashley...” Aestas Book Blog · 12 years ago The Will by Kristen Ashley

: A "softer" version of Ashley’s typical alpha male; he is protective and possessive but also described as a gentle, devoted father who admits his past mistakes. : Initially guarded and "disguised" after an abusive

Book Review — The Will by Kristen Ashley - Aestas Book Blog oodles of details

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